Tim Kennedy (politician)

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On November 14, 2023, Kennedy announced that he would run for the soon-to-be vacated congressional seat held at the time by Brian Higgins. [54] He won the election on April 30, 2024, defeating Republican nominee Gary Dickson. [55] Kennedy received 68.6% of the vote to Dickson's 31.3%. [56]

2024

Kennedy was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on May 6, 2024. [57]

The first bill Kennedy cosponsored was H.R. 2530, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. In his first floor speech, he highlighted the need for safe staffing nurse-to-patient ratios. [58]

On the second anniversary of the racist shooting at Tops grocery store in Buffalo, Kennedy honored the victims in a 30-minute special order proceeding where he was joined by Rep. Jim Clyburn. [59] He also introduced legislation with Rep. Grace Meng to ban the sale of enhanced body armor, which was used by the shooter in Buffalo. [60]

Personal life

Kennedy lives in Buffalo with his wife Katie and their three children. [6]

He is Roman Catholic [37] and has Irish heritage. [61]

Electoral history

Tim Kennedy
Rep. Tim Kennedy's Official Portrait.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New York's 26th district
Assumed office
May 6, 2024
2024 New York's 26th congressional district special election [62]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tim Kennedy44,41162.60%+4.80
Working Families Tim Kennedy3,6395.13%−0.97
Total Tim Kennedy 48,050 67.73% +3.83
Republican Gary Dickson16,85923.76%−4.94
Conservative Gary Dickson5,1237.22%−0.08
TotalGary Dickson21,98230.98%−5.02
Write-in 1590.22%+0.12
Total votes70,946 100.0%
Democratic hold
2024 New York's 26th congressional district general election [63]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Kennedy190,66859.4
Working Families Tim Kennedy18,4635.8
Total Tim Kennedy (incumbent) 209,131 65.2
Republican Anthony Marecki95,03529.6
Conservative Anthony Marecki16,7375.2
TotalAnthony Marecki111,77234.8
Total votes320,903 100.0
Democratic hold

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  60. "MENG AND KENNEDY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO KEEP ENHANCED BODY ARMOR OUT OF THE HANDS OF MASS SHOOTERS".
  61. Kennedy, Tim (March 18, 2024). "If you know me, you know celebrating my Irish heritage isn't just dedicated to one day a year. This past weekend was something special though - a proper Buffalo OFW parade with our incredible team, followed by a St. Patrick's Day commemoration at the @whitehouse. Sláinte!". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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New York State Senate
Preceded by Member of the New York State Senate
from the 58th district

2011–2013
Succeeded by
New constituency Member of the New York State Senate
from the 63rd district

2013–2024
Vacant
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district

2024–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
367th
Succeeded by